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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,831.86, 365,657.07 and 83,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,831.86, 365,657.07 and 83,862.89 is: 125,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,831.86 : 365,657.07 = 83,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,831.86/365,657.07 = 83,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,831.86x = 365,657.07 × 83,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,831.86x = 30,665,059,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,059,238.79/243,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,763.13

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